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The State Of Delaware Facts & Worksheets

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Delaware is a state on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, to the northeast by New Jersey, and to the north by Pennsylvania. See the fact file below for more information about the state of Delaware or download the comprehensive worksheet pack which can be utilised within the classroom or home environment.

  • Delaware was the first of the 13 colonies to ratify the federal Constitution on December 7, 1787. It is the second smallest state in the country and one of the most densely populated with over 897,934 in 2010 comprising various ethnicity.
  • Most of the state affairs are located in Dover, the capital city. It is nicknamed as The First State or The Diamond State. The First State as the first to ratify the federal constitution and latter as coined by Thomas Jefferson being the jewel of all the states. The state and its people are guided by their state motto “Liberty and Independence”.
  • It was Henry Hudson who was credited with Delaware’s discovery in 1609 while sailing under the Dutch flag. Then, Capt. Samuel Argall of Virginia named Delaware for his colony’s governor, Thomas West, Baron De La Warr. Wherein the first European settlement took place in Delaware Valley on 1638 which contributed to the building of old churches.
  • Many colonial settlers or migrants of Delaware came from Maryland and Virginia. Their economies were mainly based on tobacco production and were increasingly dependent on slave labor for its  cultivation.
  • Today, the state is well known in producing poultry goods, nursery stock, soybeans, dairy products, corn, paper goods, chemical products, processed foods, rubber, plastic products.
  • Some of the famous Delawareans are Henry DuPont (industrialist), Thomas F. Bayard (lawyer and politician), Valerie Bertinelli (actress), Henry Heimlich (surgeon), and William Julius Johnson (basketball player).

Key Statistical Information On Delaware

Capital
Dover

Became a State
Dec. 1, 1787 (1st)

Location
Mid-Atlantic region of the United States

Area
2,390 sq. miles (49th)

Population
897,934 (45th)

Major Cities
Wilmington, Delaware City, Dover, Milford, Greenville, New Castle

Products
poultry, nursery stock, soybeans, dairy products, corn, paper goods, chemical products, processed foods, rubber, plastic products

Climate
transitional zone between a humid subtropical climate and continental climate

Yearly Precipitation
averages 44 inches

Professional Sports Teams
no professional sports teams

Major Waterways
Atlantic Ocean, Intracostal Waterway, Delaware River

Most Famous Citizens
Henry DuPont (industrialist)
Thomas F. Bayard (lawyer and politician)
Valerie Bertinelli (actress)
Henry Heimlich (surgeon)
William Julius Johnson (basketball player)

State Symbols
Bird – Blue Hen Chicken
Flower – Peach Blossom
Tree – American Holly
Insect – Ladybug

The State Of Delaware Worksheets

This bundle includes 11 ready-to-use Amazon River worksheets that are perfect for students to learn about Delaware which is a state on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, to the northeast by New Jersey, and to the north by Pennsylvania.

This download includes the following worksheets:

  • Delaware Facts
  • Since 1609
  • Today in Politics
  • Who’s from Delaware?
  • The State Flag
  • Landmarks
  • Symbols and Meanings
  • City Search
  • American Revolution in Delaware
  • Picture Analysis
  • Our Delaware Song

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